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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.66, 77,167.89 and 32,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.66, 77,167.89 and 32,044.50 is: 44,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.66 : 77,167.89 = 32,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.66/77,167.89 = 32,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.66x = 77,167.89 × 32,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.66x = 2,472,806,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,806,451.11/55,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.65

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